Cleopatra, the last known ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, was the Macedonian Queen of Egypt. The Ptolemaic Dynasty was ruled by a line of Macedonian leaders. The dynasty lasted about 300 years. Cleopatra became the ruler of her country alongside with her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII, at very young ages. She was given the throne at the age of eighteen after the death of her father, Ptolemy XII, who had died from natural causes. Cleopatra and her brother co-ruled Egypt together. Stacy Schiff states that, “at the height of her power she controlled virtually the entire eastern Mediterranean coast, the last great kingdom of any Egyptian ruler” (1). Cleopatra had power of Egypt for twenty two years, until her death in 30 BCE.
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In Syria, Cleopatra, who was twenty one years old, built an army containing mercenaries and Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a well known military leader. According to Encyclopedia of World Biography, “Julius Caesar had returned to Alexandria after the Battle of Pharsalus, she saw the opportunity to use him. She had herself smuggled to him in a rug.” Along with Julius Caesar has her ally, Cleopatra’s army consisted of one legion, known as Legio VI Ferrata. Ptolemy XIII and the sibling’s younger sister Arsinoe IV, had 20,000 soldiers and 2,000 horses. The war ended in 47 BCE with Cleopatra’s victory. Ptolemy XIII drowned in the Nile River after being forced to leave Alexandria by Cleopatra. The throne was passed down to Cleopatra’s younger brother Ptolemy XIV where he and Cleopatra co-ruled Egypt together. Ptolemy XIV, Cleopatra, and Caesarion, Cleopatra and Julius Caesar’s son, went to Rome. While in Rome, Julius Caesar was granted dictatorship for ten years. Julius Caesar was going to marry Cleopatra, which the people of Rome did not approve. According to wikipedia.com, in Rome, it was illegal to marry foreigners. Before they could ever marry, Julius Caesar was murdered by the Roman Senate because they were worried he was trying to get to much power. He was stabbed multiple times. After his death, Cleopatra, Caesarion, and Ptolemy XIV, returned to
Cleopatra was born …show more content…
In Syria, Cleopatra, who was twenty one years old, built an army containing mercenaries and Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a well known military leader. According to Encyclopedia of World Biography, “Julius Caesar had returned to Alexandria after the Battle of Pharsalus, she saw the opportunity to use him. She had herself smuggled to him in a rug.” Along with Julius Caesar has her ally, Cleopatra’s army consisted of one legion, known as Legio VI Ferrata. Ptolemy XIII and the sibling’s younger sister Arsinoe IV, had 20,000 soldiers and 2,000 horses. The war ended in 47 BCE with Cleopatra’s victory. Ptolemy XIII drowned in the Nile River after being forced to leave Alexandria by Cleopatra. The throne was passed down to Cleopatra’s younger brother Ptolemy XIV where he and Cleopatra co-ruled Egypt together. Ptolemy XIV, Cleopatra, and Caesarion, Cleopatra and Julius Caesar’s son, went to Rome. While in Rome, Julius Caesar was granted dictatorship for ten years. Julius Caesar was going to marry Cleopatra, which the people of Rome did not approve. According to wikipedia.com, in Rome, it was illegal to marry foreigners. Before they could ever marry, Julius Caesar was murdered by the Roman Senate because they were worried he was trying to get to much power. He was stabbed multiple times. After his death, Cleopatra, Caesarion, and Ptolemy XIV, returned to